ex army MM550 in Bombay

davids4x4mm550 · 1st April 2010, 00:39

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Originally Posted by harjeev

No at all dude. They are locally made. I am not saying that they are bad or fake but it just might be possible that these are not from the same manufacturer that supplies to the army or to M&M

oh cool lets see what i cant find in bbay and will let you know.

p.s Harjeev plz look inside that package i sent you

harjeev · 2nd April 2010, 10:39

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

oh cool lets see what i cant find in bbay and will let you know.

p.s Harjeev plz look inside that package i sent you

Sure thing buddy. The package arrived at my office yesterday and I've not opened it as yet. Will get the documents delivered to the Mayapuri guy on Saturday for sure.

I really appreciate the gesture and will try my best to make it.
Cheers

davids4x4mm550 · 3rd April 2010, 05:03

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Sure thing buddy. The package arrived at my office yesterday and I've not opened it as yet. Will get the documents delivered to the Mayapuri guy on Saturday for sure.

I really appreciate the gesture and will try my best to make it.
Cheers

Thanks man.....

BolBolero · 15th April 2010, 16:53

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

the seats have been altered and fit well in

the jeep was hit with the first base of grey colour will post pics tomorrow

Congratulations on the fantastic restoration of the MM550. I have been following the thread and all the posts avidly albeit without any posts from my side. All in all a restoration well done.

A query regarding the Tavera seats: I was at CST last Sunday and saw the seats. I wish to replace the front seats of my Bolero with the Tavera seats.
I would like to know, what is your feedback regarding the seats? Was it an easy job getting the seats fixed? When you say altered, what exactly was the alteration done?
Hope it is not too much of a bother. Thanking you in anticipation.

Regards
Gautam.

davids4x4mm550 · 15th April 2010, 19:11

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Originally Posted by BolBolero

I would like to know, what is your feedback regarding the seats? Was it an easy job getting the seats fixed? When you say altered, what exactly was the alteration done?
Hope it is not too much of a bother. Thanking you in anticipation.

Regards
Gautam.

Thanks man,

To be honest with you i have test driven my jeep just once with these seats on so no feedback on them, but they sure do feel good sitting in them.

It took around 5 hours to get them marked out and fit , what we altered was the height we cut the base of the seats off which took out 2 inchs and then welded the holders back, we also had to make new holes in the body to fit these seats in,
if your looking to fit it in you bolero i dont think you will need to alter them. The guys at cst will also fit it for you

davids4x4mm550 · 28th April 2010, 17:05

Shes home what can i say ...... im in love

drifter · 28th April 2010, 17:14

Nicely done. One of the best looking 550s I've come across. Nice colour scheme of grey and black. Good job this. Congratulations!

Drifter

sreerajunnithan · 28th April 2010, 17:17

WOW!!! I love the stock look of your 550. Be ready for lot of scratches if you plan to take it offroad. I also have the metallic finish and scratches are so visible. Enjoy your Jeep!!!!!

Thanks
--Sree--

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 28th April 2010, 17:21

David your Jeep looks fantastic

. A few queries:-
1. Why is your tail pipe so close to the end piece (rear bumper area)?
2. Doesn't your Jeep come with a bonnet latch (on the grille)?
3. Haven't you placed rubber beadings between the grille and fender?
4. I believe your spare wheel mounting bracket is non-army type, if yes then get an army type bracket or your tailgate will crack.

Spike

genesis · 28th April 2010, 18:06

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

Shes home what can i say ...... im in love

Looks amazing David. Could pass off for a thar!

JeepCaptain · 28th April 2010, 18:32

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

Shes home what can i say ...... im in love

davids4x4mm550, thats another best looking 550 and restoration thread! Congratulations and enjoy your ride!

gsferrari · 28th April 2010, 19:31

Golly that is a BEAUTIFUL 550!!

Fantastic color scheme - I'd love to see the vehicle in person and up close. Big Fan!

harjeev · 28th April 2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

Shes home what can i say ...... im in love

All I can say is WOW!!!

Congrats mate and its come out really well!!
How the drive? Initial experiences etc???

Including everything how much did the entire restoration cost you till now?

offroad_maniac · 28th April 2010, 21:18

Nice'n'clean Jeep. The color choice is just great.
As Spike suggested, do something to beef up the spare wheel mount on that door. During offroading, the rear tail lights may get damaged, so are you planning to add some more tail lights as there are holes left besides the door level.

NDMS · 28th April 2010, 23:01

David, nice choice of color and the finish is awesome. As per me the soft top could have been of better material to gel with the excellent jeep. The rims look best in neatly done black. Jealous is the word.

OT- Is that a harley in first two pictures?

Regards

Pranav

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drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Nicely done. One of the best looking 550s I've come across. Nice colour scheme of grey and black. Good job this. Congratulations! Drifter
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sreerajunnithan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banagalore Posts: 445 Thanked: 11 Times	WOW!!! I love the stock look of your 550. Be ready for lot of scratches if you plan to take it offroad. I also have the metallic finish and scratches are so visible. Enjoy your Jeep!!!!! Thanks --Sree-- Last edited by sreerajunnithan : 28th April 2010 at 17:19.
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SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	David your Jeep looks fantastic. A few queries:- 1. Why is your tail pipe so close to the end piece (rear bumper area)? 2. Doesn't your Jeep come with a bonnet latch (on the grille)? 3. Haven't you placed rubber beadings between the grille and fender? 4. I believe your spare wheel mounting bracket is non-army type, if yes then get an army type bracket or your tailgate will crack. Spike Last edited by SPIKE ARRESTOR : 28th April 2010 at 17:23. Reason: add info
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gsferrari Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,014 Thanked: 1,806 Times	Golly that is a BEAUTIFUL 550!! Fantastic color scheme - I'd love to see the vehicle in person and up close. Big Fan!
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offroad_maniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Thane-Mumbai Posts: 492 Thanked: 154 Times	Nice'n'clean Jeep. The color choice is just great. As Spike suggested, do something to beef up the spare wheel mount on that door. During offroading, the rear tail lights may get damaged, so are you planning to add some more tail lights as there are holes left besides the door level.
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NDMS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	David, nice choice of color and the finish is awesome. As per me the soft top could have been of better material to gel with the excellent jeep. The rims look best in neatly done black. Jealous is the word. OT- Is that a harley in first two pictures? Regards Pranav Last edited by NDMS : 28th April 2010 at 23:03.
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